West Virginia Statutes
§ 8-12-15 — Municipal inspection
West Virginia § 8-12-15
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Art. 12GENERAL AND SPECIFIC POWERS, DUTIES AND ALLIED RELATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES, GOVERNING BODIES AND MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; SUITS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 8-12-15 (2026).
Text
The governing body of every municipality shall have plenary power and authority to provide for the entering and inspection of private premises to aid in the enforcement of any state law or municipal ordinance: Provided, That this section shall not be construed as purporting to authorize an unreasonable search and seizure prohibited by section six, article three of the Constitution of this state.
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Legislative History
1969 Reg. Sess., SB2; 1961 Reg. Sess., HB161
Nearby Sections
15
§ 8-1-1
Purpose and short title§ 8-1-2
Definitions of terms§ 8-1-4
How population determined§ 8-1-5a
Municipal Home Rule Program§ 8-10-1
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